Singer Billie Eilish, who gave voice to young people struggling with depression on a do-it-yourself album she made at home with her older brother, is atop the music world.
The 18-year-old made history at the Grammy Awards Sunday. Not only did she become the youngest person to win one of Grammy91裸聊视频檚 top awards 91裸聊视频� record, song and album of the year, and best new artist 91裸聊视频� Eilish is the first artist to sweep all four since Christopher Cross in 1981.
Her triumph came on a night made sombre by the death of former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. It also ended a tumultuous week for the Recording Academy that included its ousted CEO accusing the Grammys nominations process of being rigged, and Diddy calling out the organization for not giving enough respect to R&B and hip-hop.
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He said that they never thought that an album that addresses depression, suicidal thoughts and climate change would be up for a Grammy.
Eilish noted that they made the album in a bedroom of the Los Angeles-area home where they grew up in.
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In accepting her awards, Eilish noted that she had grown up listening to many of the artists at the ceremony in Los Angeles91裸聊视频� Staples Center. She also said she thought Ariana Grande deserved album of the year, an onstage moment that recalled Adele saying the same thing about Beyonc茅 the same year Adele triumphed.
The success of a young, white girl came on a night the Recording Academy seemingly went out of its way to highlight diversity. Lizzo offered a powerhouse opening performance, and there were tributes to Prince and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Tyler, the Creator offered an incendiary version of 91裸聊视频淓arfquake91裸聊视频� with Boyz II Men. Lil91裸聊视频� Nas X sang his omnipresent 91裸聊视频淥ld Town Road.91裸聊视频� Grande sang, as did H.E.R., host Alicia Keys and Gary Clark Jr. with the Roots.
Tyler, the Creator said later that the rap album Grammy was a backhanded compliment.
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Keys also had the delicate task of addressing the shock of Bryant91裸聊视频檚 death in a helicopter crash, while onstage at the same arena where the former Laker won championships.
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Besides her big opening, Lizzo took home three Grammys, including best pop solo performance for 91裸聊视频淭ruth Hurts91裸聊视频� and two R&B awards. She also seemed noticeably affected by Bryant91裸聊视频檚 death.
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Among the show91裸聊视频檚 more touching moments was Tyler, the Creator bringing his tearful mother onstage with him to accept his Grammy. Singer Demi Lovato made a comeback appearance after her reported overdose, singing a song she said was written in the troubled days before that event. Camila Cabello sang 91裸聊视频淔irst Man,91裸聊视频� a song dedicated to her father, and received a bear hug from a sobbing dad when it was done.
DJ Khaled helped lead the emotional tribute to Hussle, the Los Angeles rapper who was gunned down in March, not long after attending his first Grammy ceremony as a nominee. On Sunday, Hussle won two posthumous Grammys.
Tyler, the Creator, Lizzo and, of course, Eilish were among the acts who won their first-ever Grammys. Other first-time winners included Tanya Tucker, J. Cole, Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Michelle Obama, Sara Bareilles, Rosal铆a and 21 Savage.
Gospel legend Kirk Franklin received his 14th and 15th career Grammys.
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Associated Press writers Mesfin Fekadu and Jonathan Landrum Jr. contributed to this report.
David Bauder, The Associated Press
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